Jetpack Joyride Adding Gadgets In April

Today Halfbrick revealed details on Jetpack Joyride's biggest content update to date. Patch 1.3 for the mobile game will introduce a new set of items called gadgets to assist Barry Steakfries on his journey.

In Joyride, Barry raids a top secret laboratory and must avoid its many dangers, including rockets and laser beams. Along the way, he grabs gold coins. These coins can be used to buy new costumes, jetpacks, or - in patch 1.3 - gadgets.

Gadgets provide Barry with new abilities that assist with his journey. You can have two gadgets active at any time. Halfbrick announced three of these items today:

Air Barrys - Leap gracefully over obstacles with these designer sneakers.

Ezy-Dodge Missiles - If you're going to play a game of chicken with a missile, make sure it's an Ezy-Dodge!

Free Ride - Stop off at the motor pool before smashing through the laboratory wall. Why didn't Barry think of this earlier?

Jetpack Joyride is free to download through the App Store. Update 1.3 will go live in April.